A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5895-01-203-4680
NSN 6105-00-978-2292
NSN 5915-00-496-0684
NSN 5998-01-632-6988
NSN 6105-00-394-9935
NSN 6105-01-212-2142
NSN 6110-00-132-6423
NSN 6135-01-328-0639
NSN 5945-01-389-3832
NSN 5960-01-035-3901
NSN 6685-01-012-4239
NSN 5985-01-138-8997